Diabetes is a group of metabolic diseases characterized by hyperglycemia, which results from defects in insulin secretion, insulin action, or both. There are various tests which can be used for the diagnosis of diabetes. The aim of the present article is to provide a brief detail on the recommendations and available diagnostic methods for screening of pre-diabetic and diabetic patients. Diagnostic Test And Criteria for Prediabetes and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus The ADA 2019 guideline and various other published research articles have laid down the following criteria for the diagnosis of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) as follows: I.
Criteria for the Diagnosis of Prediabetes A. Fasting Plasma Glucose (FPG) Test: A FPG ranging from 100 to 125 mg/dl indicates a prediabetic condition. B. Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (OGTT): • 1-hr Plasma Glucose (1h-PG): A 1h-PG > 155 mg/dl , and • 2-hr Plasma…
